Hi there, this is Matt Kelly, the editor-in-chief of the New European newspaper and one half of the

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Hello and happy Friday. Happy Friday, one and all. We're coming to you on a Friday for the

obvious reason that we wanted to give you our thoughts on

the local and regional and by-elections and what a night it was Matt.

It was. And I guess if you're having a happy Friday, spare a thought for those that aren't.

And that would be led by Kier Starrmer and Kemi Badenock, I would imagine, who've both had disasters.

Very much so. And are continuing to, even as we record, because the results are still rolling in.

But to get us in the mood, shall we have a blast of the new, the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Reforms Andrea Jenkins, former Conservative

Minister now of Reform UK, celebrating her victory.

Today, we as reform, as we're making gains up and down the country, you will see an end

to soft touch Britain. The fight back to save the heart and soul

of our great country has now begun. Now that reform is in a place of power, we can help

start rebuilding Britain. Inch by inch reform will reset Britain to its glorious past.

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